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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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